Tips for a Healthier Holiday Season

Portion control. Enjoy that holiday sugar
cookie or chocolate truffle; but remember to
watch your portion sizes. One cookie is enough
to give you a sugar fix without overdoing it.

Beware of hidden fats. Because homemade goodies
lack a food label, it can be hard to determine
the fat & calorie content of many treats.
This is not an excuse, however, to ignore
ingredients. Gravies & stuffings made with
butter, margarine or grease are going to be
higher in fat. Most Holiday cookies are made
with butter & lots of sugar, making them
very calorie ridden.

Opt for sugar substitutes. With so many Holiday
treats containing sugar as the primary
ingredient, choosing a sugar substitute such as
Splenda can greatly reduce the sugar &
calorie content of the food. Splenda offers a
blend (1/2 sugar & 1/2 Splenda) to use in
baking which reduces the sugar content by 50%.

These are just a few small changes or
substitutions that can help you keep those
lurking holiday pounds away. Here are a few
examples of some substitutions to keep in mind
when baking those Holiday treats: